Kermit the Frog speaks at UMD commencement
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The University of Maryland (UMD) is hosting a unique commencement speaker for its 2025 graduating class after inviting Kermit the Frog to take part in the ceremony. The bright-green Muppet was created by Jim Henson, a UMD alumnus who graduated in 1960. Henson, who passed away in 1990 at the age of 53, fashioned Kermit in 1955 from his mother's coat and split ping pong balls. The iconic frog previously visited the campus in fall 2024, headlining the College of Arts and Humanities Dean?s Lecture Series, according to a statement from the university. LiveNOW?s Austin Westfall is providing updates from the ceremony.

Rapid flooding forces school evacuation in Maryland
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Flash flooding in Allegany County Maryland forced school children to rush into protective areas of their school facilities this week, as evacuations were ordered throughout the area.

Trump discusses man deported from Maryland
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In a meeting with the President of El Salvador, President Trump and his cabinet defended a decision to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a noncitizen who was in Maryland.

WATCH: ICE agents break glass, forcibly remove Maryland mom from car

A Maryland mother is behind bars in Pennsylvania after ICE arrested her in Baltimore. Her 18-year-old daughter caught the entire thing on tape.

Supreme Court pauses order to rehire probationary federal workers

The Supreme Court has blocked a judge's order for the Trump administration to rehire thousands of probationary federal workers. 

Supreme Court pauses order to return mistakenly deported Maryland man

Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily paused a Maryland judge's order to return to the U.S. a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador. 

Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador over 'administrative error'

The U.S. government says it mistakenly deported a Maryland man to El Salvador as part of the Trump administration's recent immigration reforms. 

Measles case in Maryland traced to traveler at Dulles Airport

Health officials in Maryland confirmed Sunday that a Howard County resident has tested positive for measles after traveling internationally. 

Hundreds of federal properties slated for sale; DC buildings removed hours later

The U.S. General Services Administration released a list on Tuesday of 443 federal buildings and facilities it says are "functionally obsolete." The list was reduced to 320 hours later Tuesday evening. 

Officials give full update on helicopter-plane crash
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BREAKING NEWS: Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser gave an update on the helicopter and plane crash and collision at Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC. A US military Blackhawk helicopter was involved and three servicemembers were killed.

Kansas Senator gives update on DC plane crash
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US Senator Jerry Moran from Kansas, chair of Commerce Committee on Aviation, gave updates on the plane and helicopter crash outside of Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC on Wednesday night.

VIDEO: DC plane crash outside Reagan National airport
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A passenger plane has collided with a military helicopter over the Potomac river outside Reagan National airport.